The Advance spoke with Staten Island's Congressman-elect Michael McMahon on Election Night to get some of his immediate thoughts about what he'll do in Congress.

Here's some of what McMahon had to say:

JOB NUMBER-ONE IN WASHINGTON?
"I think there are two, for our nation and for the district, it's the economy and figuring out how to get the [bailout] package that was passed to work better. Trying to get on the Transportation Committee, get to work on the problem that affects us here on Staten Island, which is traffic and transportation."

ON UNFINISHED CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
"There are some budget issues that I would like to see completed, or at least on a better track before I leave, like the Mariners Harbor library, make sure that's secure. Like the acquisition of the Goodhue property, and like the renovation of the Stapleton library. I'd like to see that those get done, or at least that they're on the right track, and that's what I'll work on."

ON OBAMA:
"I think it's an incredible step for this country. I think it moves us light years ahead in terms of respecting and appreciating the great diversity of this country. And I think that he's going to be a great president and is going to lead this country in a better and brighter direction."

ON THE STATEN ISLAND DEMOCRATS' RESURGENCE:
"For me, this is a wonderful night, for my supporters, for my family. It's a great night to be a Democrat. As I said in my speech, 'happy days are here again.'"